Yang Chen laughed inwardly.
Wasn't the person Chi Hong was talking about him?
He was the one who had given Lu Nan the Killing Intent cultivation art.
It seemed Chi Hong had not lied to him. If his stone statue was truly erected, Chi Hong probably would not fail to recognize him.
On the surface, Yang Chen remained impassive. "So that was what happened. It seems the matter of the fiends has caused your clan considerable trouble."
"Exactly. We must thank you again for saving us, Senior. Now that we have resolved this matter, we are preparing to return to the clan and report back. Would you be willing to give us a chance to properly entertain you, so that we may repay your life-saving grace?" Chi Hong said respectfully.
Yang Chen could tell that Chi Hong was quite a decent person.
More importantly, he happened to need to visit the Earth Fiend Clan's royal family and meet Lu Nan. Since Chi Hong was inviting him and was heading to the royal family anyway, why not ride this favorable wind straight there?
However, Yang Chen was now an old hand who had seen it all. Although Chi Hong bore no ill intent on the surface, Yang Chen could tell at a glance through his Spirit Connection Divine Ability.
Yet Chi Hong hesitated, clearly having something else to say. Yang Chen clasped his hands behind his back and said, "Chi Hong, inviting me to the royal family to repay me is only a minor matter. You have other important business, don't you? Why not say it outright?"
"This..." Chi Hong hesitated.
"I do not like it when people beat around the bush with me. If you do not make yourself clear, I will not accompany you to the royal family," Yang